Xseeds and Teikyo University Launch Joint Research on 'Immersive Medical Education' Using XR and AI

Xseeds Co., Ltd., an ICT & S business subsidiary of Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd., and Teikyo University have signed a joint research agreement titled 'Realization of Interdisciplinary 3D Anatomy Education and Immersive Simulation Education' at Teikyo University's Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology.

The Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology, located in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, comprises six departments including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Radiological Technology, and Medical Technology. It focuses on training medical professionals capable of working at the forefront of advanced medicine, emphasizing team-based medical care.

The research began after faculty members approached Xseeds, seeking to leverage the company's expertise in XR and AI. Both parties have spent a year conducting trials and prototyping. They aim to establish a new educational model that can be expanded to other universities and medical institutions.

Professor Yasuhiro Hiai of Teikyo University noted that the partnership addresses the challenge of securing anatomy training and simulation environments at a campus without an affiliated hospital. Xseeds President Keiichi Kobayashi expressed his commitment to creating practical, field-ready results based on the company's software development expertise.

The project includes building environments for clinical judgment training using XR/AI and developing 3D anatomy content using the 'Looking Glass' glasses-free 3D display.